New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-29
FATHER MGLYNN DEFENDED
A STATEMENT MADE BY HIS SECRETARY.
CARDINAL TAsCIIEREAU ON THE ST. STEPHENS
TRoIBLEs-FINANCEs OF TIE CHURCH.

acting Dr. McGlynns secretary. Ihough wrItteh
by Mr. Smith it has the entire approval of DR.. Nc
Glynn and may he taken an expression of his own
views on the matters discussed. 1t is not intended to
take the place of the full statement which the doctor is
10 give TO the public as his health will permit
him 70 prcparc it, hut simply answer to some
remark, recently made by Father Donney and others
in regard TO his management of the financial affairs OF
ST. Stephens He also states again that the doctor
gave additional reasons 10 Archbishop CorrSan Tor not
going to Rome hut does not state what they were
Following Is the statement:
Mr. Patrick Smith late clerk Of st Stephens very indig
nant at the statements made ny fasht1 DOngy MIougn
and asserting that he had lately increased the debt Of ne
girls had their savings Mr smith states that
me ,o oo and hat if Il is any larger than
Dr. Mcynn took the church there are hundreds Of thou
building OF Twenty ninst half Of the church which
paintings other improvements aud In the va nable
properties that have been acquired IN TwSny nns ~
at the end OF OF the congregation whom
where from s0oOO $4,000" but about $1,000 and The
stephens Church and for the nse ana sensn, oil the
church and its payment is guaranteed by TIE trustees
Home began receive from the city for The board
S d. of destitute Children and during nearly
double the ordinary 99s Of Prs," S al any s%
airy work OF religion and charity atter there nave oeen
My Smith declares books Of St stephen have
aule every year by reputable members Of me cGngreGa
n po, have been regularly filed in the Office
OF Mr. Smith Who has been acting as McGvnns
tary gentleman still III and is rot able t. do
ahys s ys ana ON Dr McGynms authority that Dr.
McTn IN 5 & o. o o Time yson TO feel concerned
health an that his physician positively forbade him
McGynn gave other why s eogd not CO. one
private character relating others that would have
been highly indicate for the Arcns"n TO pmo1n H. H
pr Mcynn letter which Related to his health since neSTe
9S sn S knows aat hs letter from when Archbishop
quotes only tie sentence II vii not come to see
yon gave a a. ss rsn o at the residence Of his brother
in.aw -. 49,.
he condition 10 do according To the latest
Snnteniiona cruelty on the par, mistaken friends and
hr4ia " on me part %, TO Keen hsgs az ar
brutality since. the Archbsh9p has informed the pub
cable dispatches Is md H. although The Arch
bishop states they have rSces an eE yIgT OF c nor
cone thr prohibition On the part of ms physician - .
very indignant the Treatment Of Dr McGynn lie saw,
that clergy could nave ahsdine more carefully non
the discussion o. any pS'aI OF ec"noo Il o Iu ~ ~
Grrca ca@c,y ana inAt S i, s b, s,e ~ The
Church The Archb shnpin one Of his pups letters
Other parish but he really him from his old
curch and tn home he hat occupied Tor iwcn yer, =" e
Father Donnely TAX ng possession Of Dr. McGynns room
vaie eqect. and p,rcrs When after room or
room Father Donnev without knocking violently threw
open the doors seating himself N the refused for
I @oSS,t IRAN rs Of Bf Mctiivnn
Mr. smith mat the sGrSnht ppsS r N b , If hc
latter conversation win Dr McGynn IN rcrence to me
he who by the outcr- of the servants
pr has been turned Ike brgear INT" ~" st"r
n having has taken ten oriy shelter IN M rS,
In the home boti-rinaw bni having Ia 10 crow" ont
MS broihei-n-iAw OH ien rom h,d n " y, - -, q,
'oon as he may be apc 10 remove '" som Io,
a,pr All hnss mat he on mi 10 worS for HI,
ike every other man. He naturally much grained AZ The
mane.taon OF yoon on ino par, 81 , ms oT pp
fund Tor yot he accepts the generous onr VIII be
Owner the iuni -h a. Ike the apo'ue be able
n,ps he hopes 20 do .nd 10 help
every goo with lar contributions than he snail re-
ceive from the generosity u his friends
Cardinal Taschereu celebrated o'clock mass in The
French Canadian Church of ~. John the Baptist ut
Seventy-sixth-s and Ihird-ave. yesterday morning
He atlired in his robe. OF once except me Cnrd
nails hat, in place OF which he wore a crimson skuI
can All the exercises in French and Latin The
building was d,coIated with palms. flowers nhd ever
green's and crowded W tb the pari-hioners anu
srangrrs At the conclusion OF the mas an address
coorratulating the Cardinal was read by W. Leon
Bossue. The prelae responded with short AZORES
/, which he urged the necessity of educating the
people Then followed reception at which the mem
hers of the congr CATION were presented to the 'rdi
nal by the pastor of the church Father ietfean
Edward b. Snlehne. artist, exhibited paster bust
of the Cardinal which VIII be east IN gold bronze IN
few DAYS. The prelatc seemed pleased with il.
The Cardinal then went TO the convent of the order
of the on of Aotre Dame AZ seventy ninth
~ and TbIfdayc TO bless the institution. It, head
omartrrs are in Montreal. The sisters and pupils
ggrccted him with music and hymns. Addresses in
French and English made and a floral ship was
given to the Cardinal, VINO then started for drive,
accompanied by Father Tetreau and ms private secre
tary They went through Central Park to Riverside
Drive Al General Grants tomb they alghted ana
remained for some time Before gong away the Cardi-
nal took of his hat and blessed tie piece
Tho party drove back 20 the palace Shortly ailer-
ward Archbshop Corrgan and his secretary, Dr. Me,
Donne Cardinal ascaereau and his secretary star ed
tor Major Kcleys IN brooklyn wnere they Glheu w
The afternoon with Cardinal Gibbons Dr. Foley, OF
Dal,inore and one or two other clerical gentlemen
Both Cardinals will sail this mornln; at O'Clock on
LA Bourgognc provided the vessel can get coal enough
10 make the voyage. . =,
Cord;na Tascherean like other prelates declined all
requests for interview, but 10 an intimate cirr III
trend he said that the OF DIR. McCIynE had been
discussed at the Archbshop's house and that IL was
unanimously agreed that the doctor had greatly in
jured his case in allowing the pa,ismoneTs oi 81.
Stephens to act as thew did toward Father DOnncly
and the Archbshop Cardinal Gibbons sratGer friendly
toward the doctor and the Pope. he thought, would
doubtless confer with him before deciding tue case oi
the susp, nded pastor. All the prelates, Cardinal
Taschrrcau added, were strongly opposed TO Henry
Georges doctrines, and he and Cardinal Gibbons
would take concerted action toward securing specific
express on on them from the Holy See.
. What about the knights OF Labor " was asked .
1well, my position toward that organization IL well
known" he replied, and shall do what can to have
il denounced
Speaking about the affairs of st. Stephens Il 6
Cardinal said that Father Cotton was only put
there on trial to see If he could got the parish
ioners TO submit to the Archbishop's author.
ity If he did not and if the people still continued
TO withhold their support the church would DO
= osed and given over to the Dominicans some
other order.
Father Cotton was at his new charge yesterday, but
declined TO say anything for publication Dr. DOnnrly
aso kept out Of the way Of the reporters IL il under
Stood tnat nc will go back 10 ST. Mchaels today The
report that he wac III IA untrue The parl,honers do
not AXE kindly to the latest changes az the Iectory
Leading members Of the COMMITTEES said last night that
they would not support the church under Father
crcnmstar ocs They will have DR.. McGlynn or keep
their money.
Another painful occurred in The church last
night when Futner Donnelly attempted 10 close IT,
Fathers Barry and O'Calaghiu were hearing comics
sions 1t was Father Barry's last night anI great
crowd was present to see him. About o:3O Father
Uonncny entered and said "1his place must b,
locked up" Captain Ryan and dozen policemen we're
with HIN and at once began to drive tue people out
nInd the cnnleahnu hOXca. NnlClnn